Chapter 109 What’s Your Nephew’s Name

Chloe braced herself against the discomfort in her stomach and sat up straight to examine the

contract.

However, the swift movements of the car hurtling through the darkness, coupled with an abrupt break from Lucas, nearly caused her to vomit right then and there.

Chloe retracted her hand that was poised to switch on the overhead light. She hunched over, covering her mouth with one hand, while flipping the contract to the last page. Despite the dim light, she located the signature area and swiftly signed her name.

As a solitary woman, she had nothing to offer to those with greedy intentions. Moreover, even if Joseph harbored any intentions of enforcing unjust conditions, he would find it futile. After all, the terms of her salary had been mutually agreed upon from the get-go.

Chloe handed over the contract, immediately closing her eyes in an attempt to suppress her rising nausea. She moved swiftly as if purposefully avoiding any interaction with Joseph.

His handsome face darkened, shrouded in a veil of gloom. ‘Does she despise me?’

The rest of the journey passed in silence. Although it was the warm month of June, the atmosphere in the car was icy. Lucas shivered against the chill.

‘Sob, sob. Why do I have to suffer from the cold just because you two are quarreling?’

Soon, they arrived at the central courtyard. The torment of the journey had left Chloe drained. Stepping out of the car, she greedily inhaled the fresh air, feeling a small measure of relief

wash over her.

Despite her exhaustion, she had not forgotten that it was her turn to walk Toto today. Hastily, she grabbed the leash and briskly passed by Joseph without a word, opting not to provoke him any further.

Joseph was left speechless by Chloe’s cold attitude. He had never realized that this woman possessed such a fiery temper.

she would surely express gratitude toward him. At that

lesson or two.

Twenty minutes later.

her way to her bedroom. She drank a glass

groggy and half asleep, she heard a commotion outside her room.

head, opting to surrender to sleep until she naturally woke up. As someone who had recently resigned from her job, she was determined not to disappoint herself and decided to

Knock, knock, knock…

fifteen minutes to get

later, Chloe threw off the blanket, her eyes wide open, remembering the contract

to work today?” she exclaimed, her morning voice soft and sweet, laced with a hint of coquettishness.

salary today. If you don’t

“No, I’ll go!”

Chloe to complete her makeup routine. Hastily brushing her teeth and washing her face, she stuffed her makeup

ready. Let’s

and glanced at her. Pencil pants, a boyfriend-style shirt, and petite high-heeled shoes

droplets glistened on her fresh, makeup-free face. Under the gentle caress of sunlight, her delicate eyebrows and captivating eyes radiated a mesmerizing sparkle, making it impossible to look

women, Chloe was the only one who was

department consisted mostly of female employees, with only a few males. He had interacted with some of them, and they

responded with a casual

due to personal matters, but he returned today. Joseph reinstated him as the driver. With over twenty years of driving

inside the car. Coincidentally, they arrived at Fairlight just as she put the final

amiss as the surroundings consisted mainly of commercial buildings. It was not until Joseph led the way into Fairlight

we doing at Fairlight?” she questioned, her

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